Colorado Code
Part 1 - Drivers' Licenses
§ 42-2-126. Revocation of License Based on Administrative Determination




































































































(a) The motor vehicle was driven in an alcohol-related driving violation; and




Source: L. 94: (9)(b) and (9)(c)(II) amended, p. 2807, § 580, effective July 1; entire title amended with relocations, p. 2135, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: (6)(b)(VI) and (6)(b)(VII) added and (7)(a) amended, p. 1303, §§ 1, 2, effective July 1. L. 96: (7)(a)(I) amended, p. 272, § 1, effective April 8. L. 97: (2)(a)(I), (2)(a)(III), (3)(b), (5)(a), (6)(c)(I), (7)(a)(I), (9)(c)(I), and (9)(c)(III) amended and (2)(a)(I.5), (2)(a)(IV), (6)(b)(II.5), (6)(b)(VIII), and (6)(b)(IX) added, pp. 1461, 1464 §§ 4, 5, effective July 1; (7)(c) amended, p. 334, § 1, effective August 6. L. 98: (6)(b)(IX)(A) amended, p. 174, § 3, effective April 6; (2.5) added, p. 1239, § 3, effective July 1. L. 99: (2)(a)(II), (8)(e)(II), (8)(e)(III), and (8)(e)(V) amended and (8)(e)(II.5) added, p. 90, § 1, effective July 1; (6)(c)(III) added, p. 1158, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2000: (2)(a)(I.5), (2)(a)(IV), (5)(a), (9)(c)(I), and (9)(c)(III) amended and (2)(a)(I.7) added, p. 512, § 1, effective May 12; (5)(c) and (8)(d) amended, p. 1354, § 25, effective July 1, 2001. L. 2001: (8)(e)(II), (8)(f), and (9)(a) amended, p. 553, § 4, effective May 23; (7)(c) amended, p. 787, § 4, effective June 1; (7)(a)(II) repealed, p. 1284, § 67, effective June 5. L. 2002: (1)(a), (2)(a)(I.7), (2)(a)(II), (2)(a)(IV), (3)(a), (5)(a), (7)(c)(II), (7)(c)(III), (9)(c)(I), and (9)(c)(III) amended, p. 1915, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2003: (6)(b)(I) and (6)(b)(IX)(B) amended and (6)(b)(IX)(A.5) added, p. 2429, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2004: (2)(a)(I), (2)(a)(I.5), (5)(a)(I), (7)(a)(I), (9)(c)(I), and (9)(c)(II) amended, p. 782, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 647, § 16, effective May 27. L. 2006: (5)(a)(I), (5)(a)(II), (6)(b)(III), and (6)(b)(V) amended and (6)(b)(III.5) added, p. 260, § 1, effective March 31; (6)(b)(IX)(A.5) and (7)(c)(II) amended, p. 1366, § 2, effective January 1, 2007. L. 2007: (2)(a)(I.5), (2)(a)(I.7), (6)(b)(IX)(A.5), and (9)(c)(I) amended, p. 502, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section R&RE, p. 232, § 1, effective July 1; (3)(a) and (3)(c) amended, p. 833, § 3, effective January 1, 2009. L. 2011: (4)(d)(II) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1179, § 102, effective August 10. L. 2012: (4)(d)(II)(A) and (9)(c) amended, (HB 12-1168), ch. 278, p. 1482, § 4, effective August 8. L. 2013: (8)(h) added, (HB 13-1077), ch. 196, p. 798, § 1, effective May 11; (3)(c)(I), (4)(a)(I), (4)(a)(III), (4)(b) (I), and (4)(d)(II)(A) amended and (4)(a)(V) added, (HB 13-1240), ch. 361, pp. 2114, 2112, §§ 5, 3, effective January 1, 2014. L. 2015: (4)(d)(II)(A) amended, (HB 15-1043), ch. 262, p. 998, § 8, effective August 5; (8)(h) amended, (HB 15-1073), ch. 92, p. 263, § 1, effective August 5; (9)(a) amended, (HB 15-1021), ch. 25, p. 63, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2017: (4)(d)(II) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1258, § 21, effective May 25; (8)(a)(I) amended, (HB 17-1107), ch. 101, p. 367, § 10, effective August 9.


Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1998 act enacting subsection (2.5), see section 1 of chapter 295, Session Laws of Colorado 1998. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 act amending subsection (7)(c), see section 1 of chapter 229, Session Laws of Colorado 2001. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending subsections (3)(a) and (3)(c), see section 1 of chapter 221, Session Laws of Colorado 2008. For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic

Article 2 - Drivers' Licenses

Part 1 - Drivers' Licenses

§ 42-2-101. Licenses for Drivers Required - Penalty - Definition

§ 42-2-102. Persons Exempt From License

§ 42-2-103. Motorcycles - Low-Power Scooters - Driver's License Required

§ 42-2-104. Licenses Issued - Denied

§ 42-2-105. Special Restrictions on Certain Drivers

§ 42-2-105.5. Restrictions on Minor Drivers Under Eighteen Years of Age - Penalties - Legislative Declaration

§ 42-2-106. Instruction Permits and Temporary Licenses

§ 42-2-107. Application for License or Instruction Permit - Anatomical Gifts - Donations to Emily Keyes - John W. Buckner Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund - Legislative Declaration - Rules - Annual Report - Repeal

§ 42-2-108. Application of Minors - Rules

§ 42-2-109. Release From Liability

§ 42-2-110. Revocation Upon Death of Signer for Minor

§ 42-2-111. Examination of Applicants and Drivers - When Required

§ 42-2-112. Medical Advice - Use by Department - Provider Immunity

§ 42-2-113. License Examiners Appointed

§ 42-2-114. License Issued - Voluntary Disability Identifier Symbol - Fees - Rules - Report - Definitions

§ 42-2-114.5. Licensing Services Cash Fund - Fee Setting Procedures - Rules

§ 42-2-115. License, Permit, or Identification Card to Be Exhibited on Demand - Penalty

§ 42-2-116. Restricted License

§ 42-2-117. Duplicate Permits and Minor Licenses - Replacement Licenses

§ 42-2-118. Renewal of License in Person, by Mail, or Electronically - Donations to Emily Keyes - John W. Buckner Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund - Rules - Report - Repeal

§ 42-2-118.1. Driver Restoration and Payment Incentive Program

§ 42-2-119. Notices - Change of Address or Name

§ 42-2-120. Methods of Service

§ 42-2-121. Records to Be Kept by Department - Admission of Records in Court

§ 42-2-121.5. Emergency Contact Information - Website Form - License Application - Driver's License Database

§ 42-2-122. Department May Cancel License - Limited License for Physical or Mental Limitations - Rules

§ 42-2-123. Suspending Privileges of Nonresidents and Reporting Convictions

§ 42-2-124. When Court to Report Convictions

§ 42-2-125. Mandatory Revocation of License and Permit

§ 42-2-126. Revocation of License Based on Administrative Determination

§ 42-2-126.5. Revocation of License Based on Administrative Actions Taken Under Tribal Law - Repeal

§ 42-2-127. Authority to Suspend License - to Deny License - Type of Conviction - Points

§ 42-2-127.5. Authority to Suspend License - Violation of Child Support Order

§ 42-2-127.6. Authority to Suspend License - Providing Alcohol to an Underage Person

§ 42-2-127.7. Authority to Suspend Driver's License - Uninsured Motorists - Legislative Declaration

§ 42-2-127.9. Authority to Suspend Driver's License - Leaving the Scene of an Accident

§ 42-2-128. Vehicular Homicide - Revocation of License

§ 42-2-129. Mandatory Surrender of License or Permit for Driving Under the Influence or With Excessive Alcoholic Content

§ 42-2-130. Mandatory Surrender of License or Permit for Drug Convictions. (repealed.)

§ 42-2-131. Revocation of License or Permit for Failing to Comply With a Court Order Relating to Nondriving Alcohol Convictions

§ 42-2-132. Period of Suspension or Revocation

§ 42-2-132.5. Mandatory and Voluntary Restricted Licenses Following Alcohol Convictions - Rules

§ 42-2-133. Surrender and Return of License

§ 42-2-134. Foreign License Invalid During Suspension

§ 42-2-135. Right to Appeal

§ 42-2-136. Unlawful Possession or Use of License

§ 42-2-137. False Affidavit - Penalty

§ 42-2-138. Driving Under Restraint - Penalty - Definitions

§ 42-2-139. Permitting Unauthorized Minor to Drive

§ 42-2-140. Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive

§ 42-2-141. Renting or Loaning a Motor Vehicle to Another

§ 42-2-142. Violation - Penalty

§ 42-2-143. Legislative Declaration

§ 42-2-144. Reporting by Certified Level Ii Alcohol and Drug Education and Treatment Program Providers - Notice of Administrative Remedies Against a Driver's License - Rules